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A review by aqsa_ayman
A History of Britain in 21 Women by Jenni Murray
4.0
Such a great concept!
It really felt like a journey through time, progressing from the story of a warrior to playwrights and artists and more, with much focus on the suffrage movement and politics later on.
I really enjoyed hearing the stories of these women, though my eyes glazed over more in the latter half of the book, as there were a lot of names being shared (spouses, acquaintances etc) that I probably instantly forgot.
I would have liked to hear more analysis about their influence and less of the smaller details, but I liked it when Murray shared how she learned about them and what made her choose them. In those moments it felt less like a textbook and her passion came across, especially with her closing words.
I definitely see this as a book I could revisit. I’ve seen a lot of talk about notable women the author missed out on, but she states from the start that it’s a personal list, and even then, there is still plenty of history covered and new names to learn :p
It really felt like a journey through time, progressing from the story of a warrior to playwrights and artists and more, with much focus on the suffrage movement and politics later on.
I really enjoyed hearing the stories of these women, though my eyes glazed over more in the latter half of the book, as there were a lot of names being shared (spouses, acquaintances etc) that I probably instantly forgot.
I would have liked to hear more analysis about their influence and less of the smaller details, but I liked it when Murray shared how she learned about them and what made her choose them. In those moments it felt less like a textbook and her passion came across, especially with her closing words.
I definitely see this as a book I could revisit. I’ve seen a lot of talk about notable women the author missed out on, but she states from the start that it’s a personal list, and even then, there is still plenty of history covered and new names to learn :p